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Jazz for aficionados
I liked this post so much that I saved it under favorites, but only after I went to ebay and bought three mentioned albums.Many jazz snobs think he is a pariah, and no one mentioned him, but Maynard Ferguson made some good music. One album no one ... 
New Member Needs Help
I have tried Adcom and was quite disappointed. Nelson Pass is a great designer, so it might be the preamp. A similar company, Rotel made preamp/tuner combos, and the ones I tried were terrible, much worse than the Adcom I had for a while. It even ... 
Why do people that are Into rap and hip-hop even want a high-end audio system
Solely for the thumpity-thump, IMHO. Rap might not exist if we had not quit funding music appreciation in our schools. Bit what do I know? 
If you won the power ball tomorrow night would you
I am frugal:1- Re-tip my Supex through SoundSmith. Find an Audire Class A amp or two, eventually; otherwise, go to Audio Research. Buy back my beautiful KT-917 or equivalent. Keep B&K tuner. Upgrade B&W 803's with 802's. Build perfect sub ... 
Are marantz power amps any good?
I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised how good a Marantz 125 wpc receiver sounded on some B&W DM 14's I sold a guy. 
Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system?
Congratulations on the Bryston and Thiels. My Buddy has that amp and the matching preamp. I have Audire and they are certainly comparable.eBay currently has an Audire Legato or $175.  I don't know of any other brand that compares with this preamp ... 
Grace F9 F8 F-9 F-8 Andante F9 F-9 H S Sumiko Pearl Supex Phono Stylus GAS Sleeping Beauty
I made a confusing grammatical error above. "Many of my customers say it (my stylus) sounds better, but I know it (their F-9) is worn"  refers to the F9. "My spherical sounds better than their worn F-9" is what I was trying to say. 
Personal speaker evolution
1-RCA portable 45 changer.2-1'x2'x2' plywood box with 12 jukebox speaker and amp with above.3-Magnavox suitcase stereo replaced RCA for above.4- Fisher 3 way, 12" somethings.5-Large wood Advents, later stacked.6-B&W DM 14, later stacked.7-Acou... 
Review: Acoustat Trans Nova Twin 200 Amplifier
I have had Acoustat 1100s for about 20 years. I also use B&Ws. No one ever mentions what I consider to be perfect amps for the Acoustats, Audire. I have three Audire Fortes (Two biamping the Acoustats (Peerless woofers) plus one for the subs (...